How to become a Plant Operator  Keen to explore all your career options – including a position as a plant operator?  Luckily, the team of expert assessors at SB Skills Solutions has helped countless companies upskill their  employees as well as numerous individuals obtain essential qualifications to achieve their dream job in the  co ..read more

Qualifications to become a site manager in construction  If you’ve been wondering ‘what qualifications do I need to be a site manager’ or ‘do I need a site manager  Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card’ to manage a construction site, then you’ve come to the  right place.  Highly experienced and knowledgeable when it c ..read more

Considering whether to embark on forklift truck novice training? Regardless of whether you’re new to operating heavy machinery or have been interested in construction and warehousing for a while now, we can help. Below, our expert team of qualified forklift operator instructors explains exactly what to expect when you decide to undergo forklift novice training. What’s involved in forklift training for novices? Designed for those with no prior knowledge of forklift truck operation, SB Skills’ accredited forklift novice training course involves teaching basic operator training while also ensurin ..read more

If you’re in the construction or warehousing industry, then you’re likely to have come across a VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) truck at some point in your professional career. To learn more about this essential forklift vehicle, its various uses, and the degree of training required to drive one, from the expert team at SB Skills Solutions, simply carry on reading. What is a VNA truck? As the name suggests, a VNA (or F1) truck is a type of electric forklift that’s commonly used in warehouses and other structures with particularly narrow aisles. Designed to lift and move stock into racking, they are of ..read more

In your search for the right forklift training, you may have come across the term ‘material handling equipment (MHE)’, but what does it mean? Well, if you’re keen to find out more about MHE training and its meaning, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at SB Skills Solutions, we provide a wide range of in-house and accredited health and safety and forklift operation training courses, so we know a thing or two about MHE training and why MHE experience is so important. Below, we explain what’s involved in MHE training and whether you’ll need an MHE licence. What is MHE training? MHE tr ..read more

If you want to enter the construction or warehousing industry, then becoming forklift certified is likely to be high on a to-do list. Providing an individual with the skills required to safely operate a forklift truck, forklift certification is an essential qualification for anyone wanting to land a material handling equipment (MHE) role or forklift operator position. Below, we set out the various forklift truck qualifications that must be met before an individual can safely operate a forklift. We also explore what a forklift certification permits the holder to do before taking a look at the v ..read more

Have you been wondering whether a forklift is a counterbalance truck? Below, we take a closer look at what makes a forklift a counterbalance truck to help you decide whether this type of versatile and long-lasting forklift is right for your business and its specific storage and transportation requirements. From counterbalance lift truck training to finding out whether you’ll need a counterbalance licence, the experts at SB Skills Solutions can answer the most common questions. What is a counterbalance truck? A counterbalance truck, also referred to as a B1 or B2 forklift, is the most common ty ..read more

Is your forklift knowledge in need of updating? Maybe you have had a change of career since you first trained as a forklift operator or perhaps it’s been a while since you got behind the wheel of a B2 forklift. Whatever your reasoning for considering additional forklift truck training, we can help you identify the best time to take this refresher training. Below, we explore who should consider taking a refresher forklift course as well as what you can expect from this type of training, and how often you should brush up on your forklift operating skills. We’ll also reveal how long a refresher f ..read more

Keen to develop your construction and warehousing career? Why not consider becoming a qualified reach truck driver? To help you decide whether this is the right route for you, we outline the essential qualifications and degree of reach truck forklift training every reach truck driver should possess before applying for one of these positions. Below, we also explore whether a reach truck licence is necessary for forklift operators. What is a reach truck? Most found in warehouses, a reach truck is a type of electric lifting truck that’s well-suited to navigating narrow aisles thanks to its slim s ..read more

If you’re eager to begin a career as a forklift operator and you’d like to find out more about the types of forklifts and what they’re used for, then you’ve come to the right place. At SB Skills Solutions, we have years of invaluable experience working with qualified instructors in the construction and warehousing industry, so we can identify our counterbalance forklifts from our reach trucks. Below, we explore the different types of forklifts and the various applications for each one of these forklift types. What are forklifts used for? While the general application of a forklift is to lift a ..read more